Top Tips For Buying a Football Table

Feb 27
08:07

2012

Jayden Baldwin

Jayden Baldwin

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Table football has long been a popular sport in pubs, club centres and leisure centres, and some people even play professionally. This article discusses the advantages of owning your own personal table, and explains the main types available.

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Table football is a popular pastime amongst all ages. Whether you want to play socially,Top Tips For Buying a Football Table Articles with friends over some drinks, or you want to become a serious competitor in the sport, it is the dream of many to own your own table football table. Table football is a traditional feature of pubs and youth clubs, but like similar table-top spots pool and air-hockey, owning your own offers many benefits.

The advantages of buying a table top football table

By owning your own table you will be able to challenge friends and family to matches, enjoying quality social time with a friendly competition. And the more you play the better your skills are going to get. So as well as never being bored at home again, you will probably never lose a table football competition – or bet - again!

The reasons why you should buy a football table are obvious. But once you have made that decision, you will need to decide on a number of factors.

Choosing the right size of Table Football

Table football tables come in a range of sizes. This means that there is sure to be one to suit your home space, whether you intend to keep in the living room, garage or bedroom. If you are buying a table for a pub, youth club or other business you may well have more space available. Table football tables are generally around 150cm (length) by 80cm (width), although this changes dramatically depending on the style. Micro tables are designed for areas with limited space, and an artist once created a football table to fit 22 players at once!

The main thing to consider with the size of your table football table is not to buy too big – you will need plenty of space around it for players to move freely. Measure your space before making a purchase.

Types of Table Football

It is most common for football tables to have 4 football tables on each side. It is likely you'll want more than two on each side for an added challenge and the possibility of playing 2 a side.

Does your table need to be covered? This is ideal if you want the added security (the ball is less likely to get lost) and safety if you think young children will be playing. For outdoor use choose a weatherproof table.These are also going to be more robust so less likely to get damaged in rough pay or through drinks spillages.

Table top football tables are ideal for storing away, but you need to have a big enough table in the first place. If you are not buying a table-top football table think about height if young children will be playing.

Bonzini, Langoni and Garlando are popular brands of football tables. Your choice of brand is likely to be influenced by your budget and requirements. You will want an aesthetically pleasing football table which will match the room. They are available in a huge range of finishes so it is important to browse the different styles.

A coin operated table may be the best option if it is not solely for the use of friends and family. They allow you to generate a small income (perhaps to pay off the costs of the table football), and also prevent the same people spending too long on a table if others want to take a turn.